A majestic olive tree in the northern Tunisian town of Echraf in El Haouaria holds the title of Africa’s oldest olive tree. The tree, believed to date back to the Phoenician era, covers an impressive 220 square meters and stands ten meters tall. Its roots delve 21 meters underground, and its branches spread an astonishing 12 meters. The Tunisian Olive Institute has officially recognized the Echraf olive tree as the continent’s oldest, surpassing the 900-year-old Akkarit olive tree in southern Tunisia. Despite its age, the tree continues to produce olives,…
Africa’s Oldest Olive Tree Stands Strong in Tunisia
